How do you pronounce "occipital"?

In American English: /ɑːkˈsɪpətəl/ (ahk-SIP-uht-uhl). In British English: /ˈɒksɪpˌɪtəl/ (OKS-ip-it-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɑːkˈsɪpətəl/ (ahk-SIP-uht-uhl). In Australian English: /ˈɒksɪpˌɪtəl/ (OKS-ip-it-uhl).

Is "occipital" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɑːkˈsɪpətəl/ (ahk-SIP-uht-uhl), while in British English it's /ˈɒksɪpˌɪtəl/ (OKS-ip-it-uhl).

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occipital

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/ɑːkˈsɪpətəl/

ahk-SIP-uht-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːkoc·sɪpcip·əti·əltal

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